E1. Do you use a computer(s) in your business? Yes No
E2. Which computer(s) do you use? PC Macintosh Silicon Graphics
(You may tick more than one box) Others:
 
E3. What do you use your computer(s) for? Archiving Accounts/ stationery Computer-aided design
(You may tick more than one box) Others:
 
E4.
What computer-aided design/visual research software do you use? Please write the names in the boxes below:
 
Knit Weave Print
 
Others:

E5.
What other software do you use on a regular basis for business?
E6. Which file formats do use on a regular basis?
Other/comments: (You may tick more than one box)
 
Unsure TIFF GIF BMP JPEG PCX
PICT HTML RTF WORD    
E7. How do you think new technology can assist a agentlance textile design agent/studio? (You may tick more than one box)
Not useful Attracting new customers Saving time Assisting with accounts/stationary
E8. Do you have any interest in using the internet for business? Yes No I need more information.
E9. Could the internet be useful to textile design studios/agents?
Do NOT place a tick in BOTH 'Yes' and 'No' columns
Communications:
Yes    
    Advertise services
    Invoicing clients, sending technical data etc.
    Networking with other designers etc.
No    
       
       
    Current ways of working are satisfactory.
Collaboration:
Yes    
     
    Developdesign ideas interactively with a designer/agent/client located in another studio.
No    
    Design information would not be adequately secure.
    Current ways of working are satisfactory.
Selling and Marketing:
Yes    
    Selling designs/ products
    Market designs/products using on-line galleries etc.
No    
    Designs marketed on the internet would be copied.
    Current ways of working our quite satisfactory.
Other/comments:
E10. Which one of the following do you use for business?
(You may tick more than one box)
Fax Website Modem ISDN Courier delivery